Child mortality line chart by sex in Ireland
Ireland: Child mortality line chart by sex was 0.3566 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3566
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
164th
of 195 countries
All-time high
4.81
in 1950
All-time low
0.3163
in 2018
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex in Ireland, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality line chart by sex in Ireland stood at 0.3566.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Ireland peaked at 4.81 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3163, in 2018.
That places Ireland 164th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality line chart by sex in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.81 | — |
| 1951 | 4.6 | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 4.39 | -4.7% |
| 1953 | 4.16 | -5.1% |
| 1954 | 3.94 | -5.3% |
| 1955 | 3.76 | -4.5% |
| 1956 | 3.6 | -4.2% |
| 1957 | 3.47 | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 3.34 | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 3.22 | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 3.08 | -4.1% |
| 1961 | 2.97 | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 2.86 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 2.76 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 2.66 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 2.54 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 2.4 | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 2.27 | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 2.15 | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 2.05 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 1.98 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 1.93 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 1.9 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 1.87 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 1.82 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 1.77 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 1.7 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 1.61 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 1.5 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 1.39 | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 1.27 | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 1.18 | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 1.11 | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 1.04 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 0.9956 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 0.9561 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9263 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.9068 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.8847 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.8544 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.8154 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.7715 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.7229 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6868 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6632 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.655 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.6554 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.659 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.6606 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6582 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6462 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6229 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5877 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.549 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5083 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.472 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4413 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4196 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4037 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3909 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3801 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3708 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3627 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3541 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3453 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3362 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3277 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3205 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3163 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3172 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3226 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3314 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.342 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3513 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3566 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.93 | 3.22 | 4.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.57 | 2.05 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.75 | 1.39 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 | 0.8544 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6948 | 0.655 | 0.8154 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5042 | 0.3909 | 0.6462 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3431 | 0.3163 | 0.3801 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3408 | 0.3226 | 0.3566 | 5 |
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More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,122 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0859 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0762 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality line chart by sex in Ireland?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in Ireland was 0.3566 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.81 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3163 in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Ireland ranks 164th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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